Red, White & Blue
Red, White and Blue: Gun Violence In America
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue"
Tag: Texas Public Policy Foundation
Bauer Business Focus
State Of Black Entrepreneurship In Texas Is ‘Promising’
Posted on · The Texas Public Policy Foundation held a black entrepreneurship event in Houston.
Education News
TEA Slated To Commission Independent Study On STAAR Reading Level
Posted on · The study will be peer reviewed and presented in public.
Red, White & Blue
WATCH: A Discussion on Texas’ Healthcare System
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Houston Matters
Full Show: New Bipartisan Justice Reform Legislation, And The Year In Houston Politics (Dec. 19, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We discuss the new bipartisan criminal justice reform bill called the First Step Act, we break down the latest political stories, and we continue our look back at 2018, the year in Houston politics. Also, we revisit The Virtually Wild Texas program: Educators use virtual field trips to Interest kids In real outdoor adventures.
News
What Could the Mexico Trade Deal Mean for Houston Business?
Posted on · Some analysts say the Trump administration’s tentative trade deal with Mexico is good for Houston's economy. Others say it's a mixed bag.
Election 2016
Texas House Digging In Heels For School Voucher Fight
Posted on · A bipartisan group of state representatives hammered private school choice proponents at a heated legislative hearing on Monday, signaling an enduring uphill battle in the Texas House for proposals that would use taxpayer dollars to help parents send their kids to private or parochial schools, or educate them at home.
Houston Matters
How Will Paris Climate Talks Affect Industry and the Environment in Houston?
Posted on · The world has been watching Paris in recent days as the city hosts the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, known as COP21. But, since we’re a show that focuses on Houston, we wondered how might climate change decisions made at the summit affect industry here? We talk with several guests on this subject: First […]
Houston Matters
Should We Take Texas’ Low Rankings in Child Well-Being with a Grain of Salt?
Posted on · The latest Kids Count report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation was released last week. Itâs the 25th edition of the report, and it once again shows Texas ranks low among the U.S. states in overall child well-being. That ranking is based on a variety of factors, including education (more than half of Texas children […]
Full Show
Kids Count Report and Women’s Health: Houston Matters for Monday, July 28, 2014
Posted on · The latest Kids Count report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation was released last week. It's the 25th edition of the report, and it once again shows Texas ranks low among the U.S. states in overall child well-being. That ranking is based on a variety of factors, including education (more than half of Texas children […]